PLANTRONICS ENABLES SIMPLY SMARTER COMMUNICATIONS FOR MOBILE PROFESSIONALS
Mobile World Congress – Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today
introduces the award-winning Voyager™ PRO UC Bluetooth® headset. It
simplifies communications for mobile professionals by unifying voice
presence across multiple smartphones and PC–based softphones. The
intelligent smart sensor technology makes it the first headset to
intuitively know when it is on your ear and when it is not. Incoming
calls can be answered by simply putting the SmartSet on (dON). Taking
the SmartSet off (dOff) routes the call back to the phone or, when not
in use, automatically locks the call button to prevent accidental
dialling.
“The business world has evolved. Teams are more dispersed - working
anywhere and at all times of the day. This evolution demands a new set
of communication tools, platforms and devices to simplify communication”
said Stuart Bradshaw, Plantronics EMEA Head of User Segment Marketing
“Mobile professionals need to be able to deliver the same level of
service and high quality of work as those in an office, no matter the
time or location. Plantronics offers a complete solution including the
right products, software, skills and support to enable professionals to
simply communicate.”
SIMPLY SMARTER COMMUNICATIONS™
SMART PRESENCE
Plantronics’ intelligent Voyager PRO UC SmartSet makes it easier for
mobile professionals to unify voice communications across softphone
clients such as Skype® and Microsoft® Lync™ with their smartphones.
Currently, online voice presence can be confusing and ambiguous with
inconsistent and complex status setting choices. The Voyager PRO UC
SmartSet simplifies this by automatically updating the user’s presence –
depending on whether the headset is being worn or not - across all soft
and mobile phones. Displaying an accurate status and knowing exactly
when your colleagues or customers are available and willing to engage,
makes for an easier and smarter way of working.
SIMPLY SMARTER COMMUNICATIONS™
SMART SENSOR
Making and receiving calls is made simpler with the new Smart Sensor
technology in the headset. Users can answer incoming calls simply by
putting the headset on their ear – no buttons to press, applications to
open or voice commands required. It will also cleverly route calls to
the headset if you’re wearing it and to the handset if you’re not and
has a locking call button when it is not worn to eliminate accidental
calling. It also has enhanced voice alerts announce remaining talk time,
connection status, battery-level and mute.
SIMPLY SMARTER COMMUNICATIONS™
SMART SPEECH
Without face-to-face interaction, it is even more important for mobile
professionals to make an impact with their voice. When conducting
business over the phone, body language is replaced by tone of voice,
which accounts for 87% of communication, with the actual words and
content used only accounting for a mere 13% of total effectiveness.
Therefore tone of voice, together with pace, pause, power and pitch can
affect end results and by tuning these, professionals can be more
influential and effective during phone conversations. Plantronics’
‘Speech Impact Academy’ ensures that users maximise the potential of
their voices to clearly get their message across.
INDUSTRY LEADING AUDIO QUALITY
The Plantronics Voyager PRO UC headset delivers world-class
noise-cancellation with AudioIQ2, its award-winning digital signal
processing technology, and is enhanced by a unique adjustable
dual-microphone boom. The SmartSet has three layers of WindSmart®
technology to minimize wind distortion and delivers unmatched inbound
audio quality to ensure every word is heard on both sides of a
conversation.
BROAD COMPATIBILITY
Plantronics Voyager PRO UC offers compatibility with leading
communication clients from Avaya®, Cisco®, IBM® and Skype® and is
available in a version Optimized for Microsoft Lync and Office
Communicator.
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
The Plantronics Voyager PRO UC, including the new mini-USB Bluetooth
adapter for maximum portability and software that enables interaction
between the PC and mobile phone has an MSRP of £119 / €149 ex. VAT and
is available across EMEA starting today. Please visit http://www.plantronics.com/uk/product/voyager-pro-uc
to learn more.
